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BREAKING NEWS
Former Fairfax County Sgt. Wesley Shifflett was convicted of reckless handling of a firearm, but a departmental review found his use of deadly force justified
The law, which was signed and put into effect immediately on Oct. 2, cracks down on ghost guns, outlaws bump stocks and adds required training for license applicants
“FAMLE seeks to strengthen the bond between law enforcement and the community by promoting transparency, empathy and a commitment to justice,” the department stated
Richland County K-9 Kodak, a 6-year-old Dutch Shepherd suffered severe lacerations during a foot pursuit on Oct. 6; he died days later
The armed man ran into a car dealership after fleeing a traffic stop; he fired multiple shots at the pursuing San Diego County deputy before the deputy returned fire
The alleged hazing practices include officers being required to shave their heads, wear long-sleeved uniforms in hot weather or being forbidden from speaking unless spoken to
The Amherst police officer was working a crash that disturbed the pole and wire when a truck drove past, hitting the wire and pulling the pole toward the officer
Sheriff Chronister described the scene as “literally out of a castaway movie,” with the boy gasping for air as they rescued him
The man could be seen on drone footage walking around his home with a rifle; he continued firing shots during multiple negotiation attempts before he was fatally shot
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Minneapolis offers a warning for law enforcement leaders as political conflict undermines coordination and officer safety
Why speed, clarity and language matter when false ICE activity claims go viral
Public reaction has been swift, but the incident will be assessed under federal use-of-force standards, vehicle threat analysis and Supreme Court precedent — not political pressure or hindsight
A veteran officer’s perspective on perception, movement and survival when a vehicle accelerates toward police
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
PRODUCT NEWS
Police are concerned that the increasing popularity of drones in New York City could carry significant risks, even becoming a potential tool for terrorists to conduct surveillance
The M2012 is available in three models, all of which feature .308 Winchester chambers and one with an optional .260 Remington chamber
Police have arrested two people for operating a drone that came within 800 feet of a police helicopter
Officer Jonathan Key, whose body armor protected him from more serious injuries, has gone home
Officers’ vests “played a key role” in saving their lives
When a cardiac emergency strikes, a nearby AED can help save a life – and Physio-Control’s new database helps you find one
MotionDSP automates entire video processing chain in seconds while extracting better detail
With a 360-degree camera, police investigators can see incidents from every angle
Military and law enforcement are gearing up to receive a new weapon — one that shoots images instead of ammo
Police can see near real-time updates from sensors and surveillance cameras